Sunday, November 8, 2009

I began using cloth diapers when Ladybug was around 7 weeks old. It was something I NEVER planned to do, but something I am so glad I tried! Awhile back I learned about a new detergent specifically for cloth diapers on the market...Rockin' Green. I was fortunate to recieve a free sample which allowed me to do about 5 loads of diapers to test it out.

Around the time I was sent the sample, I was battling with some major stinkies and I could just not get the ammonia smell out of her diapers. I used up my free sample, and didn't win the battle by that point...I wasn't yet using the right de-stinking method. I KNEW I liked the Rockin' Green detergent though so I went ahead and ordered a full size bag, with faith that I would figure out how to get my dipes smelling good again!

Finally I gave the soak method a try, which was recommended on the Rockin' Green site. I have a front loader, so I had to soak my diapers in a rubbermaid tub in the bathtub, but I did it. 3 tbsp of Rockin Green, stinky dipes and hot water...1 hour. Then I did a cold wash with no detergent, then a hot with 1 tbsp detergent, then a hot wash without, plus an extra rinse.

So far so good!!! The ammonia smell seems to finally be gone (for those of you not familiar with ammonia smell in cloth...the dipes don't actually smell until baby pees in them, then the buildup on the dipe mixes with the urine and produces a foul smell.)

I have made the official switch, using up the last of my old detergent (which I think is the cause of the ammonia stinkies). I am now the proud owner of a big ol bag of Classic Rock ~ Monkey Snacks!

Rockin' Green is giving one of YOU a 45/90 bag of detergent! You get to choose the formula and scent!

If you are battling stinky diapers yourself, tell what the issue is in a comment and the brand of detergent you are using now for an extra entry.

If you Follow/Subscribe to Lil' Ladybug give yourself an extra entry (go here and look on the right sidebar for subscriber info).

This Giveaway is open for USA only.I will select a winner using Random.org, so be sure you leave a separate comment for each entry, I will also be moderating comments to check that your entries are valid-please be honest!

Contest ENDS November 22, 2009. Winner will be announced here, and emailed (your email MUST be in each comment/or enabled in blogger). Winner must reply to my email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

don't know if this counts, but i was using charlie's soap and had some stinky issues too. i didn't personally think there was an issue, but my hubby would beg to differ! so we've switched to rockin' green now and he's not complaining:) plus, i've noticed the diapers are a lot soften/not so crunchy feeling now, so that's another bonus!

I finally got the courage to cloth diaper my daughter when she turned 1. She started pulling little plastic pieces off of her disposables. I would find little pieces of plastic everywhere. I always wanted to try cloth and now I had another reason to. We've been at it for about 3 months now. I will definitely be CD'ing future children.

I bought some hemp inserts on FSOT that stink once peed on. Nothing is quite like that smell. I'm currently using Country Save. It may take a while to get whatever detergent was previously used out of them.

I have been battling the stinkies for a while now. I'm using Ecover laundry detergent now, and it's OK. Some of my diapers are stinkier than others depending on the material. I'm anxious to try something that might actually work to get rid of the stink!

WOW! This came at a perfect time! My husband and I were just talking about how bad the little one's diapers were stinkin'! We could really go for a little Fresh Linen or Baby Powder smell! Just wandered over to their site and put some samples into the cart!

Yes, we are battling the stink. And just like you said it's truly after she goes potty in them. We don't do anything more than regular detergent, maybe some vinegar (not sure why...I think we heard it somewhere), maybe a little extra soaking. Doesn't put a huge dent in it. I'm excited about this detergent b/c we LOVE our Fuzzi Bunz and my husband is so great about washing them. I know he'll love hearing the good news! We have 3 kids and I only started with our 3rd. I wish wish wish I would have started with our first. Oh the money we would have saved!!! We could have spent it on all of the goodies for homeschooling! Thanks again!

I've been CDing my boys for a few years now, and absolutely LOVE it. Sure, there's some trial and error to it, but I would never go back to using sposies full-time again. Cloth is just too great--and so incredibly cute! I'm looking forward to CDing baby #4 that's on the way. :)

We have been battling the stinkies over here for awhile. I use an assortment of diapers and some hold onto the smell longer than others! I have used diferent detergents.....sports wash, charlies, tide, all.....nothing seems to work as good as the dawn and or bleach method so far. I would really like to try this detergent!!

Oh don't get me started on stink issues - I had to stop using cloth the first few months of this pregnancy because the smell would make me throw up. I WAS using Crunchy Clean, but now just using regular Tide. Still have a little stink, but not as bad. I would love to try this stuff!!!

Oh, the stench! My 2 yo is in fuzzibuns and they reek when he pees. I just use a tiny bit of Tide. Stripping in Dawn sure doesn't help and I'm nervous to use a homemade concoction in my new frontloader!

I'm not currently battling with stinky diapers but did with my second daughter 2 years ago...Very sticky I might add..I would "hide" the smell with baking soda but really I couldn't get it under control. I was using "All free and clear" because I just thought it was ok... I now know otherwise...I'm just hoping to learn this time around cause I LOVE my diapers and all the fun fabric... it's an addiction of mine. We got rid of alot of our old stinky diapers and I'm currentlly busy sewing new ones. Thanks for this give away!!

We just started to CD our 3rd a few mo. ago, because the doc kept saying she had a chronic yeast infection and I KNEW that wasn't the case. We tried every kind of trashy dipes we could find - including the pricey 7th generation, etc. - and finally figured that CDing it would be worth a shot (although our peds doc said it would make things worse. A sweet lady gave us a CD to try, and our girlyque cleared up in 3 days. Then the stinkies began. We tried a lot of detergents and even tried making our own, but are still feeling our way through this one. Last 3 mo. I have been so sick expecting #4 (yay - but not for the sickness!)so we have been using up our green trashies and then CDing it alternately. Would love to try this stuff in the baby powder! Was that too long of a comment? Hmmm.

And we are totally battling the stinky ammonia smell... I've soaked and sunned and used baking powder and even a vinegar rinse on the inserts and still!!! I'm at a loss!! Wouldn't lavender vanilla diapers smell fabulous?!???

I have sooo been wanting to try this! Do I have to pick just one scent? Lavendar vanilla, fresh linen, vanilla buttercream, pumpkin crunch, peppermint cocoa- Mmmmmm! I think I would probably start with the vanilla buttercream.

Our stinky diaper issues are with my older son's diapers. They sat out too long before going in the wash and now we are having some stink issues. I haven't tried stripping them, yet. We use tide, and it's been working stink free for over 2 years now!

I've battled the ammonia smell just like most of the commenters. I have noticed that sun bathing them helped. I also, just recetnly, started to use Purex. It seems to help, just as long as I only use a lil' bit. And do a soak cycle, regular cycle, and another soak cycle.

Sometimes my diapers have an ammonia smell, but no stains, thanks goodness! I have tried lots of things, even bleach (which i don't like to use). I use Allen's, but it's almost gone, so I'm planning to get some Rockin' Green to try whether I win or not! :)

Our diapers do stink. I wouldn't say you can't go near them, but I probably wouldn't smell them on purpose. How stinky are we talking? We have been using regular detergent though (Tide). I am going to have to switch. anna.courtney(at)virgin(dot)net